Monday, 4 August 2014

1914 - 2014 4th August. Lights Out at 10pm Uk Time to commemorate the start of World War 1

Today, 100 years ago, the world saw the beginning of World War 1.

Tonight, between 10pm & 11pm, people are being asked to turn their lights out and light a candle in remembrance of those who lost their lives.

More details can be found here

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/remembrance/ww1-centenary/lights-out

I have made this simple card to simply 'Remember'

I created the background using Fresco paints from paper artsy. I watched Leandra do a demonstration on Sunday at Stamperama using a baby brayer so this is my version. I have had the poppy stamp for a long time and I can't remember who it comes from. I think it may be from Sheena Douglass's range.

The leaf die if from one of Sue Wilsons die sets.

I coloured the poppy with promarkers from the latest Ltd Edition Spring / Summer 2014 collection, after I had embossed the stamped image with fine detail gold powder.

I then mounted the background onto black card and left a very thin border before mounting onto matt gold mirri card.

Hi Cazz. The background is gorgeous ... love this technique. Beautiful mix of colors and the white embossing on top really gives it a vintage feel. Lovely poppy ... pretty, bright and just pops off the card. Thanks for joining us at ATCAS.